Apprentice Wood Product Operative
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Position Overview & Specifications
We are the leading manufacturer and installers of wood windows and doors in the North East and Yorkshire, offering a range of quality windows and doors for the home, retail and commercial markets.
We have over 30 years of experience providing energy efficient solutions for the home.
Due to continued growth we now have an opportunity for an apprentice Joiner to work in our state of the art Production Facility.
Your role & responsibilities will be to: Work effectively maximising time available, working with our wood machinists learn how to make timber windows and doors.
Exceeding customer expectations and service proposition are a fundamental part of our business.
You will be supported by the Operations Director, and other manufacturing and production employees.
Qualifications and Skills
This role is a huge opportunity to join an ethical business with a good reputation for its employee relations, the business will invest heavily in your training which will include a 2 year training programme with our partners at CITB, costs will cover salary and training, this is a two year apprenticeship with an option to progress to level 3 after 24 months.
It would be ideally suited to this years school leavers and those aged 16-18 year old's but we will consider other age ranges.
You will complete an NVQ Level 2 in Wood Product Manufacture with our partners at Darlington Council Learning and Skills.
We will also consider apprentices or trainees with other providers who wish a change in direction in their career.
Job Type: Apprenticeship
Salary: From £216.45 per week
Schedule:
- Day shift
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Middlesbrough, TS6 6ha: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Apprentice Wood Product Operative roles across ERW Joinery Ltd's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £5 - £5 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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